Spring Cleaning Tips for Your Desk
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Desks are one of the most difficult places to organize. It can be a challenge to get desk drawers in proper order. If you have a desk drawer that you struggle to shut and cannot find anything in when you need it, here are some ideas to help you get started on the path to drawer organization.
Begin with an empty slate. – Instead of trying to clean within a mess, your first step should be to simply remove everything in the drawer. Make sure there is nothing left in the drawer. At that point, cleaning the drawer is the next step. Use some disinfectant or water with a bit of vinegar and a drop of your favorite essential oil to wipe out the inside of the drawer.
Get rid of what you don’t need. – Instead of stuffing everything back in the drawer, go through the contents you have removed and decide what you need and what you don’t. If you haven’t used an item in a year or if you forgot that you had the item there in the first place, get rid of it. If you need the item but you don’t need it in this exact drawer, put it into another place where it is still accessible but not taking up valuable space in your drawer.
Find a permanent home for everything. – As you decide where to put everything, give each item a permanent home. Instead of letting small items roll around in the drawer, use dividers to keep things in their place. This way you can be assured that your desk will not return to the mess you found this time. Keep items with other items that are similar so they’re easy to locate.
Try a new method of organization. – If your drawer organization isn’t working, now is the time to make some changes. Perhaps buy a drawer insert that will provide the drawer with some obvious places to store items. Maybe you need to buy something as simple as a small tray to help organize small items. Whatever your issue, there is a way to fix it. Visit a home organization store to see which products might meet your organization needs.
Decluttering and organizing a drawer that has gotten out of control is a tedious task, but it can be done pretty quickly when you know what you are trying to achieve. By making some decisions and possibly investing a small amount of money, you can clean up those drawers in a minimal amount of time. Use these tips to create a drawer space that will make you smile instead of grimace every time you open it.
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